Stephen Fulton was up against it. Naoya Inoue seemed like a force of nature on paper, one that was quickly arriving in the super bantamweight division. The moment he walked through those doors at 122 pounds, however, Fulton barricaded his path. His WBC and WBO titles were proudly draped over his shoulders and his undefeated record made the Philly native ...
Shakur Stevenson is not only talented but he also has an eye for it. From the moment the former Olympic silver medalist threw on his first pair of boxing gloves, he studied those who came before him. Floyd Mayweather, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ray Robinson, and a handful of others - are considered the best fighters the sport of boxing has ...
DAZN and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have announced an arrangement with ESPN and Top Rank, which will see the fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz available for purchase on ESPN+ PPV in the United States, in addition to DAZN PPV. The Paul vs. Diaz showdown will take place on Saturday, August 5, live at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. ...
Last week, it was revealed that welterweight contender Conor Benn was cleared of doping charges by UK Anti-Doping [UKAD]. Back in April, Benn was suspended and formally charged by UKAD after twice testing positive for the banned substance clomifene in connection to last October's fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Benn and Eubank were scheduled to collide in a high-stakes fight, but ...
Next month at Brave CF 73, Zach Makovsky will return to the cage as he attempts to get back in the win column and snap a run of split-decision verdicts. Makovsky, who turned 40 earlier this year, hopes to break a two-fight losing streak when he heads to the Colombian capital to battle Flavio de Queiroz. The former Bellator world ...
Leigh Wood will defend his WBA Featherweight World Title against Josh Warrington in a huge domestic clash on neutral ground at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday October 7th, shown live worldwide on DAZN. Nottingham favourite Wood (27-3, 16 KOs) produced a 12-round masterclass against Mexico's hard-hitting dangerman Mauricio Lara to reclaim his WBA 126lbs crown last time out in ...
Tom Aspinall’s performances inside the Octagon have won plaudits from a wide range of sources, from media to fighters to coaches. And one of the sport’s most respected coaching voices has lent his weight to the growing hype around the English contender. Aspinall needed just 73 seconds to run through the perennially-tough Marcin Tybura at UFC London and make a ...
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford considered himself the best boxer, pound-for-pound, in the sport prior to his legendary destruction of Errol Spence Jr. The three-weight world champion contended that there shouldn’t be any doubt about it after his career-defining, dominant performance versus Spence on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. For those that claim Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue earned the top ...
On August 12, 2023, Colombia will play host to the first-ever Brave Pan American Combat Week, with Brave CF 73 taking place after days of competition in the IMMAF Pan American Championship. The week of competition, celebration, and international attention within the sports community will put the South American country, once again, in the spotlight, joining the calendar of global ...
Richardson Hitchins is still laying down the groundwork for what he believes will be a Hall of Fame worthy career. While he’s shown hubris, Hitchins has dominated every single fighter that’s stood across the ring from him. At this point, the 25-year-old former Olympian is begging and pleading with the rest of the 140-pound division to step up to the ...